Table 2 Correlation of high (≥1:800) MAT titers and general characteristics of the 68 T. gondii -positive dogs studied
From: High prevalence of Toxoplasma gondiiantibodies in dogs in Veracruz, Mexico
Frequency of high MAT titers | Pvalue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics | No. of dogs | No. | % | |
Age (years) | ||||
0.5-1 | 35 | 6 | 17.1 | 0.47 |
1.1-2 | 15 | 5 | 33.3 | |
>2 | 18 | 4 | 22.2 | |
Sex | ||||
Male | 25 | 3 | 12 | 0.22 |
Female | 43 | 12 | 27.9 | |
Breed | ||||
Pure | 40 | 10 | 25 | 0.56 |
Mixed | 28 | 5 | 17.9 | |
Deworming | ||||
Yes | 59 | 13 | 22 | 1 |
No | 9 | 2 | 22.2 | |
Vaccinated against rabies | ||||
Yes | 25 | 7 | 28 | 0.38 |
No | 43 | 8 | 18.6 | |
Contact with cats | ||||
Yes | 7 | 1 | 14.3 | 1 |
No | 61 | 14 | 23 | |